Spotlight On...Tim HaufProfessional
Photographer

Professional Photographer, Tim Hauf may have grown up in North Dakota,
but the 25-years spent in Ventura County have left him with an
undeniable connection to the area. In an interview with the Ventura
Star, he describes Ventura County as:

“an intoxicating mix of farmland and open
spaces…even the cities are quite different. We’ve got culture, we’ve
got nature….there’s still lots of hidden places that most of us don’t
realize.”

After leaving his career as a financial analyst, Tim found
himself working as a ranch hand in the farming community of Somis,
giving him enough time to take up photography. He has been honing his
skills ever since.

His work has been seen in many publications and has
led him to Canada, France, Japan, Italy, South Africa and many other
exotic places.

Luckily for us, he continues to find Ventura an
inspiring choice. He showcases his vast collection in his book: Ventura
County, "Land of Everlasting Summers".

Historical fact: After landing near
present day Point Mugu in 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, reported to
the queen that he had found the “land of everlasting summers.” In
truth, the indigenous natives had already found the diverse landscape
of the region suitable for living generations before European discovery
and numbered in the thousands.